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Marathon world record wow!

🏃‍♂️🚨 HISTORY AT THE LONDON MARATHON 🇬🇧

Wowzers!

Sabastian Sawe has delivered one of the most extraordinary performances ever seen in marathon running, crossing the line in a sensational 1:59:30 and becoming the first athlete to break the 2-hour barrier over 26.2 miles in an official race.

That’s an unbelievable average pace of around 4:34 per mile (2:50 per km) — sustained over the full marathon distance. Absolutely flying. 🔥

This a landmark moment in sport — a performance that redefines what we thought was physically possible and will be talked about for years to come.

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